Degët

Degët is an Albanian noun form meaning “the branches.” It is the definite plural of degë, which generally refers to a branch or limb of a plant, and by extension to any subdivision or offshoot within a larger system, organization, or field of study. The term is used both in a literal sense for plant anatomy and in a figurative sense to describe divisions or sectors.

In botanical contexts, degët e pemës or degët e një peme denote the branches that grow from the trunk and support leaves, flowers, and fruit. In metaphorical usage, degët describes subdivisions such as degët e industrisë (branches of industry), degët e shkencës (branches of science), or degët e shtetit (branches of government). The expression is common in academic, administrative, and everyday language when mapping structure or scope.

Degët can also apply to genealogical or organizational lineages, for example degët e një familiesë (branches of a family) or degët e një institucioni. The term emphasizes the outward extension and functional roles of each subdivision within a broader whole.

Grammatically, degë is a feminine noun; its plural definite form is degët, while the indefinite plural is degë. The word can appear in various combinatory phrases to indicate specific branches or offshoots, adapting to the social, scientific, or natural context of the discourse.